Okay, if Doctor House becomes a Mandalorian I think I will officially pass out from the sheer awesome.

Okay guys I know I've been bragging to some of you about my latest shenanigans with this French comic con thing but I have to post about it on Mandoboard too!!!

So here's how yesterday went: I got there with my big camera, took lots of pictures, got myself lost and finally found the SciFi area. I met with the French Boba Fett, David, who I had met at a previous event (in 2008) and we realized this after he had taken his helmet off. There was much joy there. Also I felt pretty cool walking among the crowds with Boba Fett, doing small talk.

Later on, in my usual foolish ways of trying to get attention from people I pulled out my action figures. It turns out, they loved them and I kinda went overboard with it.





Here's Jeremy Bulloch and David



The photoshoot, that I had to ruin of course. That Scout Trooper is adorable and I didn't mean to scare him.





But it's not over! Here's how TODAY went: I went back. Don't ask me why, maybe I was just feeling restless that I'd never get another chance to live another Star Wars moment for a whole other year. Maybe I just hate reality. Anyway I returned to the same place but this time, I grabbed my philosophical balls and packed a sketchbook, pencil and ink markers. Oh yes. I was gonna do it.

Aaaaand I DID IT! I kindly said that I'd love to draw some Star Wars stuff while they waited around (it was packed today, nowhere to go, too tired to move) so they were like, yeah sure. I immediately started sketching. 20 minutes later I had a fully inked drawing of a Death Star laser operator inspired by one of the cosplayers and everyone was soooo happy to watch me draw and I was having the time of my life. I worked on a Stormtrooper next, and believe when I say this but: I AM NEVER USING ACTION FIGURES AS MODELS AGAIN! I had one, full-sized, living and breathing Stormtrooper standing next to me the entire time, striking poses, watching over my things when I got up to take pictures, giving me feedback... Even now I still can't believe this all happened. It was also the first well-proportioned and accurate Stormtrooper drawing I had ever made. All of that in 45 minutes, crowded room, 70 degrees, lots of noise, and people peering from all sides, AND asking questions about everything.

The last drawing I made was one for David who is also the founder of the cosplay group. He was really touched and speechless. I was like Awwwww because he looks a bit like Temuera Morrison. I'll add more pics later. At the end they all had their sketches signed by Jeremy Bulloch I asked them to scan the pictures for me so that I can continue working on them to add color and such.

One thing's for sure, I'll be going back next year. Not as a visitor but as a participant. The dream has come true

So, so awesome, Dae!!!

I'm glad you've had a great time at the con. Celebration V was like that for me. I was just awestruck for four days. I ate, slept, breathed...LIVED Star Wars, and it was all very REAL because it wasn't just toys and pictures and all that. These were real people who were willing to talk about it and share their experiences with us.

You've had the most incredible experience, though. You were able to put your amazing drawing skills to work and make others happy for doing so. I'm really glad you had this chance, and I am very much looking forward to all your pictures when you get time to post them.

That's just freakin' awesome, Daennika.



I've never gone to a con - Star Wars or otherwise - so I have absolutely no reference point. But it sounds like it was simply amazing and I'm glad to hear you had such an awesome time! ^_^ Keep us posted!

I'm a little late in the convo here, but Daennika, I have an idea for scout.

Ever seen The Professional? Jean Reno and Natalie Portman [as a little kid]? Nat'ika might be a good reference for Scout.

As an alternate thought, when I read the novel and saw the character's name was scout, I was suddenly reminded of To Kill a Mockingbird. Just throwing that out there.